Weight Watcher Questions HELP!

[wiskband]

hi all, I am curious how about WW works, I wasn't really planning on being to strict with things but I have this book (points) and I guess it wouldn't hurt to use it as a guide. I have however forgot how many points you use a day and how many extra you have a week. Also, my big Q is about my coffee! I drink 3 cups (coffee maker says it 6) but 3 with half and half (approx. 2 tbsp, i guess) and one packet of equal. I haven;t been able to find equal in the book , I did see sugar substitute but, if I am not mistaken equal is half sugar? Also, the half and half I couldn't find. I can;t find that paper slider calculator either so, if any one can help. please do.
thanks

 

[wdw4us]

I drink coffee too.

I use Land O;Lakes fat free 1/2 & 1/2 - 0 Points
Splenda - 0 Points
Black coffee - 0 points.

I was using Light Cream and 2 teaspoons of sugar in my coffee and I managed to get used to this. Give it a try.

denise

 

[pjlla]

I drink coffee too.

I use Land O;Lakes fat free 1/2 & 1/2 - 0 Points
Splenda - 0 Points
Black coffee - 0 points.

I was using Light Cream and 2 teaspoons of sugar in my coffee and I managed to get used to this. Give it a try.

denise

Sorry, but I gotta chime in here. The Land O'Lakes fat free coffee "half and half" is only zero points if you are using a teeny, tiny amount. If you use your points slider and the nutrition information on the carton, you will see that it is about 1 pt a serving, which, if memory serves me, is 2 Tb. (I gave up using it.... it just didn't seem worth the points). And remember, if you are using more than one serving, you don't just automatically count it as another point. You have to add the calories, fat grams, and fiber together and then use the points slider. Sometimes one serving of something is one point, but two servings can be 3 points. Since you are having 3 cups of coffee a day, you would need to multiple the nutrition information times three and then use the points slider to figure out how many points. It would seem to me that it would be easier and more beneficial to just give up a cup or two of the coffee. But I've never been a HUGE fan of coffee, so that is probably easier for me to say.

The Equal "should" be zero points, but that is another item I don't use, so I am not sure. The Week One book doesn't seem to list "sugar substitutes" or "artificial sweetener" in the back section, but I'm pretty sure that Splenda, Sweet and Low, and Equal are all zero points (provided you use a minimal amount). Keep in mind that they are all terrible for you and they are found in LOTS of "diet" foods, so you maybe consuming more of that stuff than you realize.

As far as your Points Target....

150 lbs to 174 lbs - 22
175 lbs to 199 lbs - 24
200 lbs to 224 lbs -26
225 lbs to 249 lbs -28
250 lbs to 274 lbs - 30
275 lbs to 299 lbs - 31
300 lbs to 324 lbs - 32

Your Flex points for the week are 35... you can use as many or as few as you want/need, but they cannot be banked for another week. Most of this information should be between pages 1 and 15 of your Week One book (depending on which version of the book it is).


I have my Week One book(s) handy, so I'd be happy to look up other things for you. You MUST, however, get your hands on a points slider. It is so much easier and more accurate than using the book for everything.........................P

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I've been on WW since late Oct. I will try to help answer questions!

For your accurate points, you need to take the points quiz. I am 196.8, and I get 25 points a day...it goes down a point when I go down ten lbs. For instance, starting at 237, I had 29 points. At 227, I had 28. 21 I had, 27, and so on. It's also geared to age and activity level. You want to make sure you eat enough points daily so you lose weight effectively. The new books might generalize, but take the points quiz anyway.